Obituaries

Apr 20, 2019

John Thomas Appel, III, 75, Dallas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Born in Luzerne, he was the son of the late John J. and Delphine Appel and was a graduate of Kingston High School class of 1962 and attended the Act 21 Law Enforcement training. John served his country proudly in...

Apr 16, 2019

Carol I. Roushey, 91, Shavertown, passed away, Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at St. Luke’s Villa, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Esther Dettman Isely and was a graduate of Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre, and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital School of Nursing. She was a Registered Nurse with Wilkes-Barre General Hospital for many years....

Apr 13, 2019

Genevieve Albosta, 96, of Dallas, passed away, Saturday, April 13 at her residence.  Born in Plymouth, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Donnelly and Sophia Krufka Donnelly.  She was a graduate of Plymouth High School and attended Luzerne County Community College.

Genevieve and her family owned and operated Donnelly's Grocery Store in Plymouth.  She was...

Apr 9, 2019

Victoria L. Goldsmith, 25, Wilkes-Barre, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of Michael Goldsmith, Dallas and Brenda Goldsmith, Penn Valley, Pa. She was a graduate of Dallas High School. Victoria was an employee of The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, in the dietary department.

Victoria was preceded in...

Apr 6, 2019

James H. Ide, 79, Harveys Lake, passed away, Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Gardens at Lakeside Nursing Center. Born in Harveys Lake, he was the son of the late James Ide and Margaret Mills Laincz and was a graduate of Lehman High School.

James was a technician with Proctor and Gamble Mehoopany until his retirement. He had...

Mar 26, 2019

Archer E. Mohr, 96, Newberry Estates, Dallas, passed away Tuesday, March 26 at The Meadows Nursing Center. Born in Clinton County, Iowa he was the son of the late Edward and Holly Scott Mohr and was a graduate of Alma High School, Iowa and Iowa State University with a BS in Electrical Engineering and also attended The University of...

Mar 19, 2019

Betty June Mathers of Dallas passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at The Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dallas. Born in Luzerne on June 12, 1929, she was the daughter of the late James and Theresa Koszoru Bottoms.  She was a 1947 graduate of Luzerne High School. She married David Warren Mathers on June 19, 1948....

Mar 17, 2019

Eleanor Kandler Rodda, a Wyoming Valley resident for more than six decades, died on Sunday, 17 March 2019 at the Celtic Hospice of Geisinger South, following a brief illness.

A proud first-generation American, Ellie was the only child of Paul H. and Hedwig Stoeckler Kandler, who left their native Germany for the United States, along with members...

Mar 13, 2019

Kenneth Moore, 86, Dallas, passed away, Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Raymond and Olive Searfoss Moore and attended the Dallas Boro School.

Kenneth served his country in the Army, stationed in Italy. He was a welder with Air Products until his retirement. Some of...

Mar 7, 2019

Lawrence D. Hannis, Jr., 60, Miners Mills formally Hanover Twp passed away, Thursday, March 7, 2019 at his residence. Born in Wilkes-Barre he was the son of the former Veronica Dalton and the late Lawrence (Doug) Hannis Sr. He was a graduate of Hanover High School. He was employed in the culinary department of Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital for...

Mar 6, 2019

Beverly A. Dennis, 76, Greenbriar Estates, Dallas, passed away, Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital surrounded by her family.  Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late John and Edna Sickler Denmon, Beaumont, she was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School and earned her associate degree in Business Administration from Bob Jones University,...

Mar 2, 2019

Michael J. Prokopchak, 74, Franklin Township, passed away Saturday, March 2, in the arms of his wife, with his son by his side, at The Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.  Born September 21, 1944, he was the son of the late Walter A. Prokopchak and Carolyn Remetz Prokopchak.

Mike was a graduate...

Mar 2, 2019

Richard K. Haas, 68, Harveys Lake, passed away, Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilmington, DEL, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Ann Reed Johnson Haas.

Surviving is his wife Lynn Banta, and their loving family.

Memorial service will be held, Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 5:00 PM...

Feb 21, 2019

Doreen Askew, 54, Shavertown, passed away, Thursday, February 21, 2019 at her residence after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be help privately at the convenience of her family. Arrangements are under the direction of The Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, Inc., 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas.

Feb 15, 2019

Loretta Kohol, 77, Dallas, passed away, Friday, February 15, 2019 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Edwardsville, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Loretta Schenck Carpenter.

Loretta was a floor manager with Carpenter-Certech for many years. Also working at Bakery Delite. She was a member of The Shavertown United Methodist Church. She enjoyed volunteering...

Feb 13, 2019

“In the path of righteousness is life and in its pathway there is no death” Proverbs 12:28

Evelyn Helen Roberts, 88, Shavertown, Pa. passed away, Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Edwardsville, she was the daughter of the late Harold Raymond and Amy Christina Wickiser Smith and was a...

Feb 7, 2019

Walter E. Gorney, 93, Dallas, passed away, Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Celtic Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Newport Twp., he was the son of the late Walter and Anna Howanitz Gorney and was a graduate of Newport Twp. High School and The University of Scranton. Walter was a teacher with the Hamilton Twp. School District in New Jersey for...

Feb 2, 2019

Joan R. Meyers, 71, Dallas, passed away, Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late William Paul and Claire Searfoss Meyers and was a graduate of Dallas High School.

Joan was a title clerk with Ertley Motorworld for many years before her retirement. She was a member...

Jan 28, 2019

Ann M. Coughlin, 89, Dallas, passed away, Monday, January 28, 2019 at her residence. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Kathryn Zigafoose Mueller and was a graduate of Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School. She had also attended Wells College in NY. Ann was a member of The First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre.

She...

Jan 28, 2019

Ann M. Coughlin, 89, of Dallas, PA died January 28, 2019 at her home.

She was born November 10, 1929 in Wilkes-Barre, PA daughter of the late Frank C. Mueller and the late Kathryn R. Mueller.  She attended the Wilkes-Barre Day School, Wilkes-Barre, PA, Wells College, Aurora, NY and the Boston School of Design, Boston, MA.